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Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company  
Also known as: GPIC
Sector | Industry
Oil and Gas | Refining and Petrochemicals
 
Country of Origin
Bahrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company Updated: Jun 18, 2008
 
Joint Stock
 
 
Production of methanol, ammonia and urea.
1979 (December)
550 (Company)
1,200 metric tons of ammonia per day
1,200 metric tons of methanol per day
1,700 metric tons of urea per day
 
 Key Officers
HH Sheikh Issa Bin Ali Al Khalifa
Chairman
Youssef Abdelrahman Al Zamel
Managing Director
 
 Contact Details
Address:
GPIC Complex, Building Number 51
Street Number 1401
P.O. Box 26730
Sitra
Bahrain
 
+973 17-731777
 
+973 17-731047
 
gpic@gpic.com
 
www.gpic.com

 
  Latest Headline
Recession threatens Gulf petrochemical sector in a short term | الركود يهدّد قطاع البتروكيماويّات في الخليج على المدى القصير - Al-Arabiya
 
  Business Overview
The Bahrain-based company, Gulf Petrochemical Industries (GPIC) produces basic petrochemicals including methanol, ammonia and urea. The company was established as an equal partnership between the government of Bahrain, Saudi Basic Industries CorporationSaudi Basic Industries CorporationLoading... (SABICSABICLoading...) and the Petrochemical Industries CompanyPetrochemical Industries CompanyLoading....

GPIC uses Bahrain’s natural gas to produce 1,200 tons of ammonia per day, 1,700 tons of urea per day and 1,200 tons of methanol per day. In 2007, it exported 79% of ammonia to India and 47% of its urea exports; other export markets include Australia, Thailand and South Africa.

The company plans to cut down greenhouse gas emissions and improve overall efficiency of its resources by generating additional methanol and urea. It will begin construction on a carbon BHD19.66 million USD52 million dioxide recovery plant in July 2008, to be completed by January 2010.

GPIC increased its profits for the sixth consecutive year, totaling BHD75.9 million (USD201 million) by 2007 compared a 24% increase over the previous year.
 
 
  Industry Benchmarks  Yr 2006 
 
  Total Production Capacity (t/y) 1,400,000 
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  Organization Structure and Related Entities
Related Organizations
 
Name  Country  Holding
Business Users Advisory Group Bahrain -
 
 
 Summary Financials
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